Environment Canterbury has issued a warning after materials containing asbestos were discovered in an old dump site in the Waimakariri River Regional Park, on the north bank. Read...
Two councils asked Environment Minister David Parker to `call in` the project because of how unique it was - and he`s directed the Environmental Protection Authority to take over consenting. Read...
A young Samoan climate activist says the UN`s new guidance on children`s rights to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is `the first step to global change.` The UN Committee... Read...
A group opposed to the controversial proposed Tarras Airport says it will fight every inch of the way to keep it out of their `beautiful place`. Read...
The UN`s atomic regulator says Fukushima power plant`s water will have `negligible` radiological impact on people and the environment. But is it safe? Read...
RUGBY A new role awaits versatile Crusaders back David Havili ahead of his injury return in Friday's home clash against the Rebels in Christchurch More...
BUSINESS New Zealand has achieved its first trading surplus since last May More...